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Texans at Chargers: Starting Lineups, Week 9

Kickoff Sun, Nov 8, 4:05 PM ET

Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud against Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert. Latest depth charts (Nov 4, 2026, 10:20 AM ET). They can change until kickoff.

Preview

The Texans (2–5) visit the Chargers (0–7). The Texans score 23.6 points a game (12th in the NFL) and allow 24.3 (18th); the Chargers score 14.1 (32nd) and allow 25.0 (20th).

By EPA per play, the Texans offense ranks 13th against a Chargers defense that ranks 9th, and the Chargers offense ranks 32nd against the Texans defense's 22nd. Power rankings: Texans 20th, Chargers 31st.

Last three games: Texans W 26–3 at Titans, W 34–31 at Jaguars, L 21–27 vs Giants; Chargers L 17–23 vs Broncos, L 6–22 at Chiefs, L 9–24 at Rams.

Fantasy: no clear starts; sit David Montgomery (Texans), Marvin Harrison Jr. (Texans), Xavier Hutchinson (Texans), Dalton Schultz (Texans), Justin Herbert (Chargers), Omarion Hampton (Chargers), Keaton Mitchell (Chargers), Ladd McConkey (Chargers), Quentin Johnston (Chargers), Tre' Harris (Chargers) and Charlie Kolar (Chargers). Full Week 9 start or sit.

Texans depth chart · Chargers depth chart · All Week 9 games

Texans offense vs Chargers defense

Texans this season before this game: shotgun 64%, under center 33%, pistol 4% · one back 78%, two backs 15%, empty 6% · motion 56% (451 charted snaps, 7 games).

Houston Texans offense in a 3 WR set against the Los Angeles Chargers defenseChargers defense: LDE Teair Tart, NT Jamaree Caldwell, RDE Justin Eboigbe, WLB Tuli Tuipulotu, LILB Daiyan Henley, RILB Del'Shawn Phillips, SLB Khalil Mack, LCB Cam Hart, SS Tony Jefferson, FS Elijah Molden, RCB Donte Jackson. Texans offense: WR Nico Collins, WR Marvin Harrison Jr., LT Aireontae Ersery, LG Keylan Rutledge, C Evan Brown, RG Ed Ingram, RT Trent Brown, WR Xavier Hutchinson, QB C.J. Stroud, TE Dalton Schultz, RB Woody MarksChargers defenseTexans offense#93LDETart2 · Barrett#99NTCaldwell2 · Tomlinson#92RDEEboigbeno backup listed#45WLBTuipulotu2 · Dupree#0LILBHenley2 · Wax#53RILBPhillips2 · Dye#52SLBMack2 · Mesidor#20LCBHart2 · Shelley#23SSJefferson2 · Williamson#2FSMolden2 · Smith#26RCBJackson2 · Leonard#12WRCollins2 · Dell#18WRHarrison Jr.2 · Boutte#79LTErsery2 · Thomas#66LGRutledge2 · Teller#63CBrown2 · Andrews#69RGIngram2 · Teller#77RTBrown2 · Smith#19WRHutchinson2 · Higgins#7QBStroud2 · Mills#86TESchultz2 · Moreau#4RBMarks2 · Montgomery

As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Texans lined him up on most snaps.

Texans offense, 3 WR

  1. WR#12 Nico CollinsNext up: Tank Dell
  2. WR#18 Marvin Harrison Jr.Next up: Kayshon Boutte
  3. LT#79 Aireontae ErseryNext up: Nate Thomas
  4. LG#66 Keylan RutledgeNext up: Wyatt Teller
  5. C#63 Evan BrownNext up: Jake Andrews
  6. RG#69 Ed IngramNext up: Wyatt Teller
  7. RT#77 Trent BrownNext up: Braden Smith
  8. WR#19 Xavier HutchinsonNext up: Jayden Higgins
  9. QB#7 C.J. StroudNext up: Davis Mills
  10. TE#86 Dalton SchultzNext up: Foster Moreau
  11. RB#4 Woody MarksNext up: David Montgomery

Chargers defense

  1. LDE#93 Teair TartNext up: Nick Barrett
  2. NT#99 Jamaree CaldwellNext up: Dalvin Tomlinson
  3. RDE#92 Justin EboigbeNo backup listed
  4. WLB#45 Tuli TuipulotuNext up: Bud Dupree
  5. LILB#0 Daiyan HenleyNext up: Marlowe Wax
  6. RILB#53 Del'Shawn PhillipsNext up: Troy Dye
  7. SLB#52 Khalil MackNext up: Akheem Mesidor
  8. LCB#20 Cam HartNext up: Rodney Shelley
  9. SS#23 Tony JeffersonNext up: Kendall Williamson
  10. FS#2 Elijah MoldenNext up: Genesis Smith
  11. RCB#26 Donte JacksonNext up: Deane Leonard
Houston Texans offense in a 2 TE set against the Los Angeles Chargers defenseChargers defense: LDE Teair Tart, NT Jamaree Caldwell, RDE Justin Eboigbe, WLB Tuli Tuipulotu, LILB Daiyan Henley, RILB Del'Shawn Phillips, SLB Khalil Mack, LCB Cam Hart, SS Tony Jefferson, FS Elijah Molden, RCB Donte Jackson. Texans offense: LT Aireontae Ersery, LG Keylan Rutledge, C Evan Brown, RG Ed Ingram, RT Trent Brown, WR Nico Collins, WR Marvin Harrison Jr., TE Dalton Schultz, TE Foster Moreau, QB C.J. Stroud, RB Woody MarksChargers defenseTexans offense#93LDETart2 · Barrett#99NTCaldwell2 · Tomlinson#92RDEEboigbeno backup listed#45WLBTuipulotu2 · Dupree#0LILBHenley2 · Wax#53RILBPhillips2 · Dye#52SLBMack2 · Mesidor#20LCBHart2 · Shelley#23SSJefferson2 · Williamson#2FSMolden2 · Smith#26RCBJackson2 · Leonard#79LTErsery2 · Thomas#66LGRutledge2 · Teller#63CBrown2 · Andrews#69RGIngram2 · Teller#77RTBrown2 · Smith#12WRCollins2 · Hutchinson#18WRHarrison Jr.2 · Dell#86TESchultz2 · Stover#87TEMoreau2 · Jordan#7QBStroud2 · Mills#4RBMarks2 · Montgomery

Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Texans lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.

Texans offense, 2 TE

  1. LT#79 Aireontae ErseryNext up: Nate Thomas
  2. LG#66 Keylan RutledgeNext up: Wyatt Teller
  3. C#63 Evan BrownNext up: Jake Andrews
  4. RG#69 Ed IngramNext up: Wyatt Teller
  5. RT#77 Trent BrownNext up: Braden Smith
  6. WR#12 Nico CollinsNext up: Xavier Hutchinson
  7. WR#18 Marvin Harrison Jr.Next up: Tank Dell
  8. TE#86 Dalton SchultzNext up: Cade Stover
  9. TE#87 Foster MoreauNext up: Brevin Jordan
  10. QB#7 C.J. StroudNext up: Davis Mills
  11. RB#4 Woody MarksNext up: David Montgomery

Chargers defense

  1. LDE#93 Teair TartNext up: Nick Barrett
  2. NT#99 Jamaree CaldwellNext up: Dalvin Tomlinson
  3. RDE#92 Justin EboigbeNo backup listed
  4. WLB#45 Tuli TuipulotuNext up: Bud Dupree
  5. LILB#0 Daiyan HenleyNext up: Marlowe Wax
  6. RILB#53 Del'Shawn PhillipsNext up: Troy Dye
  7. SLB#52 Khalil MackNext up: Akheem Mesidor
  8. LCB#20 Cam HartNext up: Rodney Shelley
  9. SS#23 Tony JeffersonNext up: Kendall Williamson
  10. FS#2 Elijah MoldenNext up: Genesis Smith
  11. RCB#26 Donte JacksonNext up: Deane Leonard
Houston Texans offense in a I-form set against the Los Angeles Chargers defenseChargers defense: LDE Teair Tart, NT Jamaree Caldwell, RDE Justin Eboigbe, WLB Tuli Tuipulotu, LILB Daiyan Henley, RILB Del'Shawn Phillips, SLB Khalil Mack, LCB Cam Hart, SS Tony Jefferson, FS Elijah Molden, RCB Donte Jackson. Texans offense: LT Aireontae Ersery, LG Keylan Rutledge, C Evan Brown, RG Ed Ingram, RT Trent Brown, WR Nico Collins, WR Marvin Harrison Jr., TE Dalton Schultz, QB C.J. Stroud, FB Foster Moreau, RB Woody MarksChargers defenseTexans offense#93LDETart2 · Barrett#99NTCaldwell2 · Tomlinson#92RDEEboigbeno backup listed#45WLBTuipulotu2 · Dupree#0LILBHenley2 · Wax#53RILBPhillips2 · Dye#52SLBMack2 · Mesidor#20LCBHart2 · Shelley#23SSJefferson2 · Williamson#2FSMolden2 · Smith#26RCBJackson2 · Leonard#79LTErsery2 · Thomas#66LGRutledge2 · Teller#63CBrown2 · Andrews#69RGIngram2 · Teller#77RTBrown2 · Smith#12WRCollins2 · Hutchinson#18WRHarrison Jr.2 · Dell#86TESchultz2 · Moreau#7QBStroud2 · Mills#87FBMoreauno backup listed#4RBMarks2 · Montgomery

I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 15% of snaps this season before this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement. No fullback on the depth chart, so the second tight end, Foster Moreau, is shown at fullback.

Texans offense, I-form

  1. LT#79 Aireontae ErseryNext up: Nate Thomas
  2. LG#66 Keylan RutledgeNext up: Wyatt Teller
  3. C#63 Evan BrownNext up: Jake Andrews
  4. RG#69 Ed IngramNext up: Wyatt Teller
  5. RT#77 Trent BrownNext up: Braden Smith
  6. WR#12 Nico CollinsNext up: Xavier Hutchinson
  7. WR#18 Marvin Harrison Jr.Next up: Tank Dell
  8. TE#86 Dalton SchultzNext up: Foster Moreau
  9. QB#7 C.J. StroudNext up: Davis Mills
  10. FB#87 Foster MoreauNo backup listed
  11. RB#4 Woody MarksNext up: David Montgomery

Chargers defense

  1. LDE#93 Teair TartNext up: Nick Barrett
  2. NT#99 Jamaree CaldwellNext up: Dalvin Tomlinson
  3. RDE#92 Justin EboigbeNo backup listed
  4. WLB#45 Tuli TuipulotuNext up: Bud Dupree
  5. LILB#0 Daiyan HenleyNext up: Marlowe Wax
  6. RILB#53 Del'Shawn PhillipsNext up: Troy Dye
  7. SLB#52 Khalil MackNext up: Akheem Mesidor
  8. LCB#20 Cam HartNext up: Rodney Shelley
  9. SS#23 Tony JeffersonNext up: Kendall Williamson
  10. FS#2 Elijah MoldenNext up: Genesis Smith
  11. RCB#26 Donte JacksonNext up: Deane Leonard
Houston Texans offense in a 4 WR set against the Los Angeles Chargers defenseChargers defense: LDE Teair Tart, NT Jamaree Caldwell, RDE Justin Eboigbe, WLB Tuli Tuipulotu, LILB Daiyan Henley, RILB Del'Shawn Phillips, SLB Khalil Mack, LCB Cam Hart, SS Tony Jefferson, FS Elijah Molden, RCB Donte Jackson. Texans offense: LT Aireontae Ersery, LG Keylan Rutledge, C Evan Brown, RG Ed Ingram, RT Trent Brown, WR Nico Collins, WR Marvin Harrison Jr., WR Xavier Hutchinson, WR Tank Dell, QB C.J. Stroud, RB Woody MarksChargers defenseTexans offense#93LDETart2 · Barrett#99NTCaldwell2 · Tomlinson#92RDEEboigbeno backup listed#45WLBTuipulotu2 · Dupree#0LILBHenley2 · Wax#53RILBPhillips2 · Dye#52SLBMack2 · Mesidor#20LCBHart2 · Shelley#23SSJefferson2 · Williamson#2FSMolden2 · Smith#26RCBJackson2 · Leonard#79LTErsery2 · Thomas#66LGRutledge2 · Teller#63CBrown2 · Andrews#69RGIngram2 · Teller#77RTBrown2 · Smith#12WRCollins2 · Boutte#18WRHarrison Jr.2 · Higgins#19WRHutchinson2 · Noel#1WRDellno backup listed#7QBStroud2 · Mills#4RBMarks2 · Montgomery

Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Texans lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 6% of snaps this season before this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.

Texans offense, 4 WR

  1. LT#79 Aireontae ErseryNext up: Nate Thomas
  2. LG#66 Keylan RutledgeNext up: Wyatt Teller
  3. C#63 Evan BrownNext up: Jake Andrews
  4. RG#69 Ed IngramNext up: Wyatt Teller
  5. RT#77 Trent BrownNext up: Braden Smith
  6. WR#12 Nico CollinsNext up: Kayshon Boutte
  7. WR#18 Marvin Harrison Jr.Next up: Jayden Higgins
  8. WR#19 Xavier HutchinsonNext up: Jaylin Noel
  9. WR#1 Tank DellNo backup listed
  10. QB#7 C.J. StroudNext up: Davis Mills
  11. RB#4 Woody MarksNext up: David Montgomery

Chargers defense

  1. LDE#93 Teair TartNext up: Nick Barrett
  2. NT#99 Jamaree CaldwellNext up: Dalvin Tomlinson
  3. RDE#92 Justin EboigbeNo backup listed
  4. WLB#45 Tuli TuipulotuNext up: Bud Dupree
  5. LILB#0 Daiyan HenleyNext up: Marlowe Wax
  6. RILB#53 Del'Shawn PhillipsNext up: Troy Dye
  7. SLB#52 Khalil MackNext up: Akheem Mesidor
  8. LCB#20 Cam HartNext up: Rodney Shelley
  9. SS#23 Tony JeffersonNext up: Kendall Williamson
  10. FS#2 Elijah MoldenNext up: Genesis Smith
  11. RCB#26 Donte JacksonNext up: Deane Leonard

Defense shown in its base front.

Chargers offense vs Texans defense

Chargers this season before this game: shotgun 61%, under center 31%, pistol 8% · one back 56%, two backs 34%, empty 10% · motion 74% (454 charted snaps, 7 games).

Los Angeles Chargers offense in a 3 WR set against the Houston Texans defenseTexans defense: LDE Will Anderson Jr., LDT Tommy Togiai, RDT Sheldon Rankins, RDE Danielle Hunter, WLB Henry To'oTo'o, MLB Azeez Al-Shaair, SLB Jake Hansen, LCB Derek Stingley Jr., SS Reed Blankenship, FS Calen Bullock, RCB Kamari Lassiter. Chargers offense: WR Ladd McConkey, WR Quentin Johnston, LT Joe Alt, LG Kayode Awosika, C Jake Slaughter, RG Cole Strange, RT Travis Burke, WR Tre' Harris, QB Justin Herbert, TE Charlie Kolar, RB Omarion HamptonTexans defenseChargers offense#51LDEAnderson Jr.2 · Robinson#72LDTTogiai2 · McDonald#98RDTRankins2 · Hall#55RDEHunter2 · Clowney#39WLBTo'oTo'o2 · Speed#0MLBAl-Shaair2 · Ossai#35SLBHansen2 · Woodaz#24LCBStingley Jr.2 · Smith#6SSBlankenship2 · Stewart#2FSBullock2 · Ramsey#3RCBLassiter2 · Smith#15WRMcConkey2 · Lambert-Smith#1WRJohnston2 · Thompson#76LTAlt2 · Burke#74LGAwosika2 · Taylor#66CSlaughter2 · Spomer#69RGStrange2 · Harkey#77RTBurke2 · Alt#9WRHarris2 · Davis#10QBHerbert2 · Uiagalelei#88TEKolar2 · Gadsden#8RBHampton2 · Mitchell

As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Chargers lined him up on most snaps.

Chargers offense, 3 WR

  1. WR#15 Ladd McConkeyNext up: KeAndre Lambert-Smith
  2. WR#1 Quentin JohnstonNext up: Brenen Thompson
  3. LT#76 Joe AltNext up: Travis Burke
  4. LG#74 Kayode AwosikaNext up: Logan Taylor
  5. C#66 Jake SlaughterNext up: Jacob Spomer
  6. RG#69 Cole StrangeNext up: Alex Harkey
  7. RT#77 Travis BurkeNext up: Joe Alt
  8. WR#9 Tre' HarrisNext up: Derius Davis
  9. QB#10 Justin HerbertNext up: DJ Uiagalelei
  10. TE#88 Charlie KolarNext up: Oronde Gadsden
  11. RB#8 Omarion HamptonNext up: Keaton Mitchell

Texans defense

  1. LDE#51 Will Anderson Jr.Next up: Dominique Robinson
  2. LDT#72 Tommy TogiaiNext up: Kayden McDonald
  3. RDT#98 Sheldon RankinsNext up: Logan Hall
  4. RDE#55 Danielle HunterNext up: Jadeveon Clowney
  5. WLB#39 Henry To'oTo'oNext up: E.J. Speed
  6. MLB#0 Azeez Al-ShaairNext up: K.C. Ossai
  7. SLB#35 Jake HansenNext up: Wade Woodaz
  8. LCB#24 Derek Stingley Jr.Next up: Jaylin Smith
  9. SS#6 Reed BlankenshipNext up: M.J. Stewart
  10. FS#2 Calen BullockNext up: Kamari Ramsey
  11. RCB#3 Kamari LassiterNext up: Tremon Smith
Los Angeles Chargers offense in a 2 TE set against the Houston Texans defenseTexans defense: LDE Will Anderson Jr., LDT Tommy Togiai, RDT Sheldon Rankins, RDE Danielle Hunter, WLB Henry To'oTo'o, MLB Azeez Al-Shaair, SLB Jake Hansen, LCB Derek Stingley Jr., SS Reed Blankenship, FS Calen Bullock, RCB Kamari Lassiter. Chargers offense: LT Joe Alt, LG Kayode Awosika, C Jake Slaughter, RG Cole Strange, RT Travis Burke, WR Ladd McConkey, WR Quentin Johnston, TE Charlie Kolar, TE Oronde Gadsden, QB Justin Herbert, RB Omarion HamptonTexans defenseChargers offense#51LDEAnderson Jr.2 · Robinson#72LDTTogiai2 · McDonald#98RDTRankins2 · Hall#55RDEHunter2 · Clowney#39WLBTo'oTo'o2 · Speed#0MLBAl-Shaair2 · Ossai#35SLBHansen2 · Woodaz#24LCBStingley Jr.2 · Smith#6SSBlankenship2 · Stewart#2FSBullock2 · Ramsey#3RCBLassiter2 · Smith#76LTAlt2 · Burke#74LGAwosika2 · Taylor#66CSlaughter2 · Spomer#69RGStrange2 · Harkey#77RTBurke2 · Alt#15WRMcConkey2 · Harris#1WRJohnston2 · Lambert-Smith#88TEKolar2 · Rucci#86TEGadsden2 · Njoku#10QBHerbert2 · Uiagalelei#8RBHampton2 · Mitchell

Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Chargers lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.

Chargers offense, 2 TE

  1. LT#76 Joe AltNext up: Travis Burke
  2. LG#74 Kayode AwosikaNext up: Logan Taylor
  3. C#66 Jake SlaughterNext up: Jacob Spomer
  4. RG#69 Cole StrangeNext up: Alex Harkey
  5. RT#77 Travis BurkeNext up: Joe Alt
  6. WR#15 Ladd McConkeyNext up: Tre' Harris
  7. WR#1 Quentin JohnstonNext up: KeAndre Lambert-Smith
  8. TE#88 Charlie KolarNext up: Hayden Rucci
  9. TE#86 Oronde GadsdenNext up: David Njoku
  10. QB#10 Justin HerbertNext up: DJ Uiagalelei
  11. RB#8 Omarion HamptonNext up: Keaton Mitchell

Texans defense

  1. LDE#51 Will Anderson Jr.Next up: Dominique Robinson
  2. LDT#72 Tommy TogiaiNext up: Kayden McDonald
  3. RDT#98 Sheldon RankinsNext up: Logan Hall
  4. RDE#55 Danielle HunterNext up: Jadeveon Clowney
  5. WLB#39 Henry To'oTo'oNext up: E.J. Speed
  6. MLB#0 Azeez Al-ShaairNext up: K.C. Ossai
  7. SLB#35 Jake HansenNext up: Wade Woodaz
  8. LCB#24 Derek Stingley Jr.Next up: Jaylin Smith
  9. SS#6 Reed BlankenshipNext up: M.J. Stewart
  10. FS#2 Calen BullockNext up: Kamari Ramsey
  11. RCB#3 Kamari LassiterNext up: Tremon Smith
Los Angeles Chargers offense in a I-form set against the Houston Texans defenseTexans defense: LDE Will Anderson Jr., LDT Tommy Togiai, RDT Sheldon Rankins, RDE Danielle Hunter, WLB Henry To'oTo'o, MLB Azeez Al-Shaair, SLB Jake Hansen, LCB Derek Stingley Jr., SS Reed Blankenship, FS Calen Bullock, RCB Kamari Lassiter. Chargers offense: LT Joe Alt, LG Kayode Awosika, C Jake Slaughter, RG Cole Strange, RT Travis Burke, WR Ladd McConkey, WR Quentin Johnston, TE Charlie Kolar, QB Justin Herbert, FB Scott Matlock, RB Omarion HamptonTexans defenseChargers offense#51LDEAnderson Jr.2 · Robinson#72LDTTogiai2 · McDonald#98RDTRankins2 · Hall#55RDEHunter2 · Clowney#39WLBTo'oTo'o2 · Speed#0MLBAl-Shaair2 · Ossai#35SLBHansen2 · Woodaz#24LCBStingley Jr.2 · Smith#6SSBlankenship2 · Stewart#2FSBullock2 · Ramsey#3RCBLassiter2 · Smith#76LTAlt2 · Burke#74LGAwosika2 · Taylor#66CSlaughter2 · Spomer#69RGStrange2 · Harkey#77RTBurke2 · Alt#15WRMcConkey2 · Harris#1WRJohnston2 · Lambert-Smith#88TEKolar2 · Gadsden#10QBHerbert2 · Uiagalelei#44FBMatlock2 · Ingold#8RBHampton2 · Mitchell

I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 34% of snaps this season before this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.

Chargers offense, I-form

  1. LT#76 Joe AltNext up: Travis Burke
  2. LG#74 Kayode AwosikaNext up: Logan Taylor
  3. C#66 Jake SlaughterNext up: Jacob Spomer
  4. RG#69 Cole StrangeNext up: Alex Harkey
  5. RT#77 Travis BurkeNext up: Joe Alt
  6. WR#15 Ladd McConkeyNext up: Tre' Harris
  7. WR#1 Quentin JohnstonNext up: KeAndre Lambert-Smith
  8. TE#88 Charlie KolarNext up: Oronde Gadsden
  9. QB#10 Justin HerbertNext up: DJ Uiagalelei
  10. FB#44 Scott MatlockNext up: Alec Ingold
  11. RB#8 Omarion HamptonNext up: Keaton Mitchell

Texans defense

  1. LDE#51 Will Anderson Jr.Next up: Dominique Robinson
  2. LDT#72 Tommy TogiaiNext up: Kayden McDonald
  3. RDT#98 Sheldon RankinsNext up: Logan Hall
  4. RDE#55 Danielle HunterNext up: Jadeveon Clowney
  5. WLB#39 Henry To'oTo'oNext up: E.J. Speed
  6. MLB#0 Azeez Al-ShaairNext up: K.C. Ossai
  7. SLB#35 Jake HansenNext up: Wade Woodaz
  8. LCB#24 Derek Stingley Jr.Next up: Jaylin Smith
  9. SS#6 Reed BlankenshipNext up: M.J. Stewart
  10. FS#2 Calen BullockNext up: Kamari Ramsey
  11. RCB#3 Kamari LassiterNext up: Tremon Smith
Los Angeles Chargers offense in a 4 WR set against the Houston Texans defenseTexans defense: LDE Will Anderson Jr., LDT Tommy Togiai, RDT Sheldon Rankins, RDE Danielle Hunter, WLB Henry To'oTo'o, MLB Azeez Al-Shaair, SLB Jake Hansen, LCB Derek Stingley Jr., SS Reed Blankenship, FS Calen Bullock, RCB Kamari Lassiter. Chargers offense: LT Joe Alt, LG Kayode Awosika, C Jake Slaughter, RG Cole Strange, RT Travis Burke, WR Ladd McConkey, WR Quentin Johnston, WR Tre' Harris, WR KeAndre Lambert-Smith, QB Justin Herbert, RB Omarion HamptonTexans defenseChargers offense#51LDEAnderson Jr.2 · Robinson#72LDTTogiai2 · McDonald#98RDTRankins2 · Hall#55RDEHunter2 · Clowney#39WLBTo'oTo'o2 · Speed#0MLBAl-Shaair2 · Ossai#35SLBHansen2 · Woodaz#24LCBStingley Jr.2 · Smith#6SSBlankenship2 · Stewart#2FSBullock2 · Ramsey#3RCBLassiter2 · Smith#76LTAlt2 · Burke#74LGAwosika2 · Taylor#66CSlaughter2 · Spomer#69RGStrange2 · Harkey#77RTBurke2 · Alt#15WRMcConkey2 · Thompson#1WRJohnston2 · Davis#9WRHarris2 · Wease Jr.#84WRLambert-Smithno backup listed#10QBHerbert2 · Uiagalelei#8RBHampton2 · Mitchell

Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Chargers lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 10% of snaps this season before this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.

Chargers offense, 4 WR

  1. LT#76 Joe AltNext up: Travis Burke
  2. LG#74 Kayode AwosikaNext up: Logan Taylor
  3. C#66 Jake SlaughterNext up: Jacob Spomer
  4. RG#69 Cole StrangeNext up: Alex Harkey
  5. RT#77 Travis BurkeNext up: Joe Alt
  6. WR#15 Ladd McConkeyNext up: Brenen Thompson
  7. WR#1 Quentin JohnstonNext up: Derius Davis
  8. WR#9 Tre' HarrisNext up: Theo Wease Jr.
  9. WR#84 KeAndre Lambert-SmithNo backup listed
  10. QB#10 Justin HerbertNext up: DJ Uiagalelei
  11. RB#8 Omarion HamptonNext up: Keaton Mitchell

Texans defense

  1. LDE#51 Will Anderson Jr.Next up: Dominique Robinson
  2. LDT#72 Tommy TogiaiNext up: Kayden McDonald
  3. RDT#98 Sheldon RankinsNext up: Logan Hall
  4. RDE#55 Danielle HunterNext up: Jadeveon Clowney
  5. WLB#39 Henry To'oTo'oNext up: E.J. Speed
  6. MLB#0 Azeez Al-ShaairNext up: K.C. Ossai
  7. SLB#35 Jake HansenNext up: Wade Woodaz
  8. LCB#24 Derek Stingley Jr.Next up: Jaylin Smith
  9. SS#6 Reed BlankenshipNext up: M.J. Stewart
  10. FS#2 Calen BullockNext up: Kamari Ramsey
  11. RCB#3 Kamari LassiterNext up: Tremon Smith

Defense shown in its base front.

Injury report, Week 9

Texans

No injury report filed for this week yet.

Chargers

No injury report filed for this week yet.

Special teams

Texans

  1. PK#15 Ka'imi FairbairnNo backup listed
  2. P#38 Kai KroegerNo backup listed
  3. H#38 Kai KroegerNo backup listed
  4. PR#1 Tank DellNext up: Tremon Smith
  5. KR#11 Tremon SmithNext up: Woody Marks
  6. LS#40 Austin BrinkmanNo backup listed

Chargers

  1. PK#11 Cameron DickerNo backup listed
  2. P#16 JK ScottNo backup listed
  3. H#16 JK ScottNo backup listed
  4. PR#12 Derius DavisNext up: Brenen Thompson
  5. KR#34 Keaton MitchellNext up: KeAndre Lambert-Smith
  6. LS#47 Josh HarrisNo backup listed